Display case

Abstract

A display case including first and second display case halves which may be formed individually, or with an integrally formed living hinge portion. Each display case half includes a peripheral edge portion in facing relation with the like edge portion of the other half, the edge portions including matingly coating pegs and apertures, alternately positioned, or located, so that the parts are keyed, one to the other, to form an enclosure with aligned display openings. One end of the case is provided with spaced parallel span rails which define a compartment, into which illumination means may be inserted. The case may be provided with a handle for portability, or may be provided with suitable fasteners for fastening to a fixed member, such as a wall or a ceiling. A centrally located cross member is provided in one embodiment, with a hub for receiving a record aperture thereon. The display openings may be provided with means for receiving transparent or translucent panels or the like.

What I claim is: 
     
       1. A display case comprising: first and second separate generally identical display case halves having interior surfaces and peripheral edge portions in facing relation with the like surfaces and edge portions of the other half, which, when mated together in facing relationship form an enclosure with at least one display opening;   at least one of said edge portions includes matingly coacting configurations for attaching and aligning said halves: and   one of said interior surfaces includes means for enabling attachment of an article thereto for display through said display opening.   
     
     
       2. The display case of claim 1 wherein said mated edge portions of the two halves include coacting means arranged and spaced for enabling keying one half to the other for assembly. 
     
     
       3. The display case of claim 2 wherein said first and second halves include hinge means for joining said halves as a unitary assembly. 
     
     
       4. The display case of claim 3 wherein said enclosure has an open end for receiving said article to be displayed, and further includes first and second generally identically configured span rail members, said first rail member being configured for closing said open end and said second rail member being configured for being received within said enclosure in spaced relation with said first member for forming a compartment. 
     
     
       5. The display case of claim 4 wherein said display case includes handle means for transportation thereof and said coacting means for enabling keying includes pegs and apertures. 
     
     
       6. The display case of claim 4 further including illumination means within said compartment. 
     
     
       7. The display case of claim 6 wherein said display case further includes a handle for portability mounted exterior of said compartment. 
     
     
       8. A display case comprising: first and second generally identical display portions which, when joined together form an enclosure with an open end and at least one display opening;   first and second generally identically configured span rail members, said first rail member being configured for closing said opening and said second rail member being configured for being received within said enclosure in spaced relation with said first member for forming a compartment; and   wherein said first and second portions are molded with an integral living hinge as a unitary assembly.   
     
     
       9. The display case of claim 8 wherein said display case includes two display openings, and wherein said case further includes a cross member secured to the periphery of one of said openings. 
     
     
       10. The display case of claim 9 wherein said cross member includes means for enabling securing said display case to a supporting structure. 
     
     
       11. The display case of claim 9 wherein said cross member includes means for enabling attachment of an article thereto. 
     
     
       12. The display case of claim 9 further including mounting means. 
     
     
       13. The display case of claim 8 wherein said display case includes handle means for transportation thereof. 
     
     
       14. A display case comprising: first and second generally identical display portions which, when joined together form an enclosure with an open end and at least one display opening;   first and second generally identically configured span rail members, said first rail member being configured for closing said opening and said second rail member being configured for being received within said enclosure in spaced relation with said first member for forming a compartment;   said display case includes two display openings and a cross member secured to the periphery of one of said openings; and   wherein said cross-member includes a hub configured for receiving thereover the aperture of a disc means.   
     
     
       15. The display case of claim 14 wherein said disc means is a record. 
     
     
       16. A display case comprising: first and second generally identical display portions which, when joined together form an enclosure with an open end and at least one display opening;   first and second generally identically configured span rail members, said first rail member being configured for closing said opening and said second rail member being configured for being received within said enclosure in spaced relation with said first member for forming a compartment;   said display case includes two display openings and a cross member secured to the periphery of one of said openings; and   handle means secured to one of said span rail members for transportation of said case.   
     
     
       17. A display case comprising: first and second generally identical display case halves which when joined together form an enclosure with a display opening;   each of said display case half includes a peripheral edge portion in facing relation with the like edge portion of the other half, said edge portions including matingly coacting pegs and apertures, alternately positioned, or located, so that when said pegs and apertures are keyed, one to the other, an enclosure is formed with an aligned display opening; and   spaced parallel span rails at one end of said enclosure which define a compartment into which illumination means may be inserted for illuminating the display area.   
     
     
       18. The display case of claim 17 further including a centrally located cross member having a hub for receiving a display article thereon. 
     
     
       19. The display case of claim 18 further including a handle for portability mounted exterior of said compartment.